Technologies for incontinence underwear

ABSTRACT

An incontinence underwear including a crotch area hosting a stitching, a first layer, a second layer, a third layer, a fourth layer, a fifth layer, a sixth layer, and a seventh layer, wherein the first layer is innermost, wherein the seventh layer is outermost, wherein the second layer extends between the first layer and the third layer, wherein the fourth layer extends between the third layer and the fifth layer, wherein the sixth layer extends between the fifth layer and the seventh layer, wherein the stitching extends through the first layer, the second layer, the sixth layer, and the seventh layer, wherein the stitching avoids extending through the third layer, the fourth layer, and the fifth layer, wherein the second layer is bonded or adhered to the third layer.

TECHNICAL FIELD

This disclosure relates to incontinence underwear.

BACKGROUND

In this disclosure, where a document, an act, and/or an item ofknowledge is referred to and/or discussed, then such reference and/ordiscussion is not an admission that the document, the act, and/or theitem of knowledge and/or any combination thereof was at a priority date,publicly available, known to a public, part of common general knowledge,and/or otherwise constitutes any prior art under any applicablestatutory provisions; and/or is known to be relevant to any attempt tosolve any problem with which this disclosure is concerned with. Further,nothing is disclaimed.

There is a desire to enable an incontinence underwear that issufficiently waterproof, yet adequately resistant to wear and tear.However, despite various attempts by others, this type of incontinenceunderwear does not yet exist. As such, this disclosure enables such typeof incontinence underwear.

SUMMARY

This disclosure at least partially addresses at least one of aboveinefficiencies. However, this disclosure can prove useful to othertechnical areas. Therefore, various claims recited below should not beconstrued as necessarily limited to addressing any of the aboveinefficiencies.

According to an embodiment of this disclosure, a device comprises: anincontinence underwear including a crotch area hosting a stitching, afirst layer, a second layer, a third layer, a fourth layer, a fifthlayer, a sixth layer, and a seventh layer, wherein the first layer isinnermost, wherein the seventh layer is outermost, wherein the secondlayer extends between the first layer and the third layer, wherein thefourth layer extends between the third layer and the fifth layer,wherein the sixth layer extends under the fifth layer and above theseventh layer, wherein the stitching extends through the first layer,the second layer, the sixth layer, and the seventh layer, wherein thestitching avoids extending through the third layer, the fourth layer,and the fifth layer, wherein the second layer is bonded or adhered tothe third layer.

The device according to one of the prior embodiments, wherein the secondlayer is adhered or bonded to the first layer.

The device according to one of the prior embodiments, wherein the secondlayer is adhered or bonded to the sixth layer.

The device according to one of the prior embodiments, wherein the firstlayer is coupled to the sixth layer via the second layer.

The device according to one of the prior embodiments, further comprisinga bonding strip that extend from below the fifth layer to above thethird layer along the entire peripheries of the third layer, the fourthlayer and the fifth layer.

According to an embodiment of this disclosure, a method comprises:causing an incontinence underwear to include a crotch area hosting astitching, a first layer, a second layer, a third layer, a fourth layer,a fifth layer, a sixth layer, and a seventh layer, wherein the firstlayer is innermost, wherein the seventh layer is outermost, causing thesecond layer to extend between the first layer and the third layer suchthat the second layer is bonded or adhered to the third layer; causingthe fourth layer to extend between the third layer and the fifth layer;causing the sixth layer to extend below the fifth layer and above theseventh layer; causing the stitching to extend through the first layer,the second layer, the sixth layer, and the seventh layer and avoidextending through the third layer, the fourth layer, and the fifthlayer.

The method according to one of the prior embodiments, wherein the secondlayer is adhered or bonded to the first layer.

The method according to one of the prior embodiments, wherein the secondlayer is adhered or bonded to the sixth layer.

The method according to one of the prior embodiments, wherein the firstlayer is coupled to the sixth layer via the second layer.

The method according to one of the prior embodiments, further comprisingcoupling a bonding strip that extend from below the fifth layer to abovethe third layer along the entire peripheries of the third layer, thefourth layer and the fifth layer.

This disclosure is embodied in various forms illustrated in a set ofaccompanying illustrative drawings. Note that variations arecontemplated as being a part of this disclosure, limited only by a scopeof various claims recited below.

DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

The set of accompanying illustrative drawings shows various exampleembodiments of this disclosure. Such drawings are not to be construed asnecessarily limiting this disclosure. Like numbers and/or similarnumbering scheme can refer to like and/or similar elements throughout.

FIGS. 1-7 show various perspective views of an incontinence underwearaccording to this disclosure.

FIG. 8 shows a cross-sectional view of a crotch area of the incontinenceunderwear according to an embodiment of this disclosure.

FIG. 9 shows a cross-sectional view of a crotch area of the incontinenceunderwear according to an embodiment of this disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

This disclosure is now described more fully with reference to the set ofaccompanying illustrative drawings, in which example embodiments of thisdisclosure are shown. This disclosure can be embodied in many differentforms and should not be construed as necessarily being limited to theexample embodiments disclosed herein. Rather, the example embodimentsare provided so that this disclosure is thorough and complete, and fullyconveys various concepts of this disclosure to those skilled in arelevant art.

Features described with respect to certain example embodiments can becombined and sub-combined in and/or with various other exampleembodiments. Also, different aspects and/or elements of exampleembodiments, as disclosed herein, can be combined and sub-combined in asimilar manner as well. Further, some example embodiments, whetherindividually and/or collectively, can be components of a larger system,wherein other procedures can take precedence over and/or otherwisemodify their application. Additionally, a number of steps can berequired before, after, and/or concurrently with example embodiments, asdisclosed herein. Note that any and/or all methods and/or processes, atleast as disclosed herein, can be at least partially performed via atleast one entity in any manner.

Various terminology used herein can imply direct or indirect, full orpartial, temporary or permanent, action or inaction. For example, whenan element is referred to as being “on,” “connected” or “coupled” toanother element, then the element can be directly on, connected orcoupled to the other element and/or intervening elements can be present,including indirect and/or direct variants. In contrast, when an elementis referred to as being “directly connected” or “directly coupled” toanother element, there are no intervening elements present.

Although the terms first, second, etc. can be used herein to describevarious elements, components, regions, layers and/or sections, theseelements, components, regions, layers and/or sections should notnecessarily be limited by such terms. These terms are used todistinguish one element, component, region, layer or section fromanother element, component, region, layer or section. Thus, a firstelement, component, region, layer, or section discussed below could betermed a second element, component, region, layer, or section withoutdeparting from various teachings of this disclosure.

Various terminology used herein is for describing particular exampleembodiments and is not intended to be necessarily limiting of thisdisclosure. As used herein, various singular forms “a,” “an” and “the”are intended to include various plural forms as well, unless a contextclearly indicates otherwise. Various terms “comprises,” “includes”and/or “comprising,” “including” when used in this specification,specify a presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations,elements, and/or components, but do not preclude the presence and/oraddition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations,elements, components, and/or groups thereof.

As used herein, a term “or” is intended to mean an inclusive “or” ratherthan an exclusive “or.” That is, unless specified otherwise, or clearfrom context, “X employs A or B” is intended to mean any of a set ofnatural inclusive permutations. That is, if X employs A; X employs B; orX employs both A and B, then “X employs A or B” is satisfied under anyof the foregoing instances.

Example embodiments of this disclosure are described herein withreference to illustrations of idealized embodiments (and intermediatestructures) of this disclosure. As such, variations from variousillustrated shapes as a result, for example, of manufacturing techniquesand/or tolerances, are to be expected. Thus, various example embodimentsof this disclosure should not be construed as necessarily limited tovarious particular shapes of regions illustrated herein, but are toinclude deviations in shapes that result, for example, frommanufacturing.

Any and/or all elements, as disclosed herein, can be formed from a same,structurally continuous piece, such as being unitary, and/or beseparately manufactured and/or connected, such as being an assemblyand/or modules. Any and/or all elements, as disclosed herein, can bemanufactured via any manufacturing processes, whether additivemanufacturing, subtractive manufacturing, and/or other any other typesof manufacturing. For example, some manufacturing processes includethree dimensional (3D) printing, laser cutting, computer numericalcontrol routing, milling, pressing, stamping, vacuum forming,hydroforming, injection molding, lithography, and so forth.

Any and/or all elements, as disclosed herein, can be and/or include,whether partially and/or fully, a solid, including a metal, a mineral,an amorphous material, a ceramic, a glass ceramic, an organic solid,such as wood and/or a polymer, such as rubber, a composite material, asemiconductor, a nanomaterial, a biomaterial and/or any combinationsthereof. Any and/or all elements, as disclosed herein, can be and/orinclude, whether partially and/or fully, a coating, including aninformational coating, such as ink, an adhesive coating, a melt-adhesivecoating, such as vacuum seal and/or heat seal, a release coating, suchas tape liner, a low surface energy coating, an optical coating, such asfor tint, color, hue, saturation, tone, shade, transparency,translucency, opaqueness, luminescence, reflection, phosphorescence,anti-reflection and/or holography, a photo-sensitive coating, anelectronic and/or thermal property coating, such as for passivity,insulation, resistance or conduction, a magnetic coating, awater-resistant and/or waterproof coating, a scent coating and/or anycombinations thereof. Any and/or all elements, as disclosed herein, canbe rigid, flexible, and/or any other combinations thereof. Any and/orall elements, as disclosed herein, can be identical and/or differentfrom each other in material, shape, size, color and/or any measurabledimension, such as length, width, height, depth, area, orientation,perimeter, volume, breadth, density, temperature, resistance, and soforth.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientificterms) used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by oneof ordinary skill in an art to which this disclosure belongs. Variousterms, such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries, should beinterpreted as having a meaning that is consistent with a meaning in acontext of a relevant art and should not be interpreted in an idealizedand/or overly formal sense unless expressly so defined herein.

Furthermore, relative terms such as “below,” “lower,” “above,” and“upper” can be used herein to describe one element's relationship toanother element as illustrated in the set of accompanying illustrativedrawings. Such relative terms are intended to encompass differentorientations of illustrated technologies in addition to an orientationdepicted in the set of accompanying illustrative drawings. For example,if a device in the set of accompanying illustrative drawings were turnedover, then various elements described as being on a “lower” side ofother elements would then be oriented on “upper” sides of otherelements. Similarly, if a device in one of illustrative figures wereturned over, then various elements described as “below” or “beneath”other elements would then be oriented “above” other elements. Therefore,various example terms “below” and “lower” can encompass both anorientation of above and below.

As used herein, a term “about” and/or “substantially” refers to a +/−10%variation from a nominal value/term. Such variation is always includedin any given value/term provided herein, whether or not such variationis specifically referred thereto.

If any disclosures are incorporated herein by reference and suchdisclosures conflict in part and/or in whole with this disclosure, thento an extent of a conflict, if any, and/or a broader disclosure, and/orbroader definition of terms, this disclosure controls. If suchdisclosures conflict in part and/or in whole with one another, then toan extent of a conflict, if any, a later-dated disclosure controls.

FIGS. 1-7 show various perspective views of an incontinence underwearaccording to this disclosure. FIG. 8 shows a cross-sectional view of acrotch area of the incontinence underwear according to this disclosure.In particular, an incontinence underwear 100 includes a waistband 102, afront area 108, a back area 110, and a pair of leg openings 104 thatdefine a crotch area 106 therebetween, any of which can include anysuitable material (e.g., fabric, natural yarn, synthetic yarn, cotton,silk, polyester, spandex, rubber, plastic, metal, merino wool, nylon,polypropylene, rayon, linen, spandex, bamboo, Gore-Tex, X-static,tencel).

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 , the underwear 100 includes an external side(distal to wearer's body) having the waistband 102, the front area 108,the back area 110, the pair of leg openings 104, and the crotch area106. Likewise, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 , the underwear 100 includes aninternal side (proximal to wearer's body) having the waistband 102, thefront area 108, the back area 110, the pair of leg openings 104, and thecrotch area 106.

As shown in FIGS. 3-8 , the crotch area 106 hosts a stitching 112, afirst layer 114, a second layer 116, a third layer 118, a fourth layer120, a fifth layer 122, a sixth layer 124, a seventh layer 126, and amaterial 128, any of which can include any suitable material (e.g.,fabric, natural yarn, synthetic yarn, cotton, silk, polyester, spandex,rubber, plastic, metal, merino wool, nylon, polypropylene, rayon, linen,spandex, bamboo, Gore-Tex, X-static, tencel). The first layer 114 isinnermost. The seventh layer 126 is outermost. Alternatively, the sixthlayer 124 is outermost. The second layer 116 extends between the firstlayer 114 and the third layer 118. The fourth layer 120 extends betweenthe third layer 118 and the fifth layer 122. The sixth layer 124 extendsbelow the fifth layer 122 and above the seventh layer 126.

The third layer 118 includes a moisture-wicking material (e.g., fabric,natural yarn, synthetic yarn, wool, polypropylene, nylon, polyester).Alternatively, the fourth layer 120 or the fifth layer 122 may includemoisture-wicking material. The fourth layer 120 includes an absorbentmaterial (e.g., fabric, natural yarn, synthetic yarn, wool,polypropylene, nylon, polyester). Alternatively, the third layer 118 orthe fifth layer 122 includes an absorbent material. The fifth layer 122includes a waterproof material (can be a coating), but water resistantor water repellant material (can be a coating) can be included as well.Alternatively, the third layer 118 or the fourth layer 120 can include awaterproof material. The second layer 116 includes or comprises abonding tape (e.g., strip).

As shown in FIG. 9 , the stitching 112 extends through the first layer114, the second layer 116, the sixth layer 124, and the seventh layer126. The stitching 112 avoids extending through the third layer 118, thefourth layer 120, and the fifth layer 122.

The second layer 116 is bonded or adhered to the third layer 118. Incertain embodiments, the second layer 116 is bonded or adhered to sixthlayer 124. For example, such bonding can be via a suitable bonding tape(e.g., strip). Likewise, for example, such adhering can be via asuitable adhesive (e.g., glue). In certain embodiments, the second layer116 comprises bonding tape or glue.

In certain embodiments, the edges of at least two of the third layer118, the fourth layer 120, or the fifth layer 120 are encapsulated viamaterial 128 that extends between the second layer 116 and the sixthlayer 124. The material 128 is U-shaped or C-shaped, but other shapesare possible (e.g., V-shape). The material 128 encapsulates the edges ofthe third layer 118, the fourth layer 120, and the fifth layer 122,although the material 128 can encapsulate other layers or at least oneof the third layer 118, the fourth layer 120, and the fifth layer 122.

The encapsulation may be achieved, for example, by extending thematerial 128 from below the fifth layer 122 to above the third layer 118and around the peripheries of the third layer 118, the fourth layer 120and the fifth layer 122, and binding the material 128 to an upperportion of the third layer 118 and to a lower portion of the fifth layer122. The material 128 extends between the second layer 116 and the thirdlayer 118, and between the fifth layer 122 and the sixth layer 124.

In certain embodiments, the second layer 116 is bonded (e.g., bondingtape) or adhered (e.g., adhesive, glue) to the third layer 118 via thematerial 128. In certain embodiments, bonding tape or glue, other thanmaterial 128, is used to bond or adhere the second layer 116 to thethird layer. In certain embodiments, the second layer 116 comprisesbonding tape or glue and the first layer 114 is coupled to the thirdlayer 118 via the second layer 116.

In certain embodiments, the second layer 116 directly contacts the firstlayer 114 and the third layer 118. In certain embodiments, the secondlayer 116 directly contacts the first layer 114 and the material 128. Incertain embodiments, the second layer 116 directly contacts the firstlayer 114, the third layer 118 and the material 128.

As shown in FIGS. 8-9 , the material 128 and the stitching 112 define agap 130 therebetween. The gap 130 extends between the second layer 116and the sixth layer 124. The gap 130 can have any volumetric shape.Therefore, since the second layer 116 extends between the first layer114 and the third layer 118 at a first point and the stitching 112extends through the second layer 116 at a second point, then the firstpoint is spaced apart from the second point (e.g., between about 0.001inch and 3 inches).

In certain embodiments, the first layer 114 and the second layer 116define an elastic edge portion. In certain embodiments, the sixth layer124 and the seventh layer 126 define an elastic edge portion. Forexample, the elastic edge portion can include rubber or any othersuitable materials (e.g., fabric, natural yarn, synthetic yarn, cotton,silk, polyester, spandex, rubber, plastic, metal, merino wool, nylon,polypropylene, rayon, linen, spandex, bamboo, Gore-Tex, X-static,spandex, tencel).

As shown in FIG. 5 , the first layer 114 defines a bow shaped area 132through which the third layer 118 is presented as bow shaped. The thirdlayer 118 is visually distinct relative to the first layer 114, but canavoid being visually distinct. Note that the bow shaped area 132 is notlimited to being bow shaped and other shapes or shape patterns arepossible (e.g., triangular, circular, rectangular, square, octagon,pentagon, hexagon, pentagonal or hexagonal star, rhombus, polka dot).

In one mode of operation, a method can include: causing the incontinenceunderwear 100 to include the crotch area 106 hosting the stitching 112,the first layer 114, the second layer 116, the third layer 118, thefourth layer 120, the fifth layer 122, the sixth layer 124, and theseventh layer 126. The first layer 114 is innermost and the seventhlayer 126 is outermost. The method can include causing the second layer116 to extend between the first layer 114 and the third layer 118 suchthat the second layer 116 is bonded or adhered to the third layer 118.The method can include causing the fourth layer 120 to extend betweenthe third layer 118 and the fifth layer 122. The method can includecausing the sixth layer 124 to extend between the fifth layer 122 andthe seventh layer 126. The method can include causing the stitching 112to extend through the first layer 114, the second layer 116, the sixthlayer 124, and the seventh layer 126 and avoid extending through thethird layer 118, the fourth layer 120, and the fifth layer 122. As such,at least a portion of the crotch area can be absorbent and leak-proof(e.g. water, bodily fluid, blood, urine, feces).

In one mode of operation, the third layer 118 wicks moisture (e.g.,fabric, natural yarn, synthetic yarn, wool, polypropylene, nylon,polyester). Alternatively, the fourth layer 120 or the fifth layer 122may wick moisture. The fourth layer 120 absorbs moisture (e.g., fabric,natural yarn, synthetic yarn, wool, polypropylene, nylon, polyester).Alternatively, the third layer 118 or the fifth layer 122 absorbmoisture. The fifth layer 122 prevents transfer of moisture (can be acoating). Alternatively, the third layer 118 or the fourth layer 120prevent transfer of moisture. The second layer 116 includes or comprisesa bonding tape (e.g., strip).

According to one mode of operation, as shown in FIG. 9 , the method caninclude causing the stitching 112 to extend through the first layer 114,the second layer 116, the sixth layer 124, and the seventh layer 126.According to one mode of operation, the method can include avoiding thestitching 112 from extending through the third layer 118, the fourthlayer 120, and the fifth layer 122.

In certain embodiments, the method can include bonding or adhering thesecond layer 116 to the third layer 118. In certain embodiments, themethod can include bonding or adhering the second layer 116 to the sixthlayer 124. For example, such bonding can be via a suitable bonding tape(e.g., strip). Likewise, for example, such adhering can be via asuitable adhesive (e.g., glue). In certain embodiments, the second layer116 comprises bonding tape or glue.

In certain embodiments, the method can include encapsulating at leasttwo of the third layer 118, the fourth layer 120, or the fifth layer 120via material 128 that extends between the second layer 116 and the sixthlayer 124. The material 128 is U-shaped or C-shaped, but other shapesare possible (e.g., V-shape). The method can include material 128encapsulating the third layer 118, the fourth layer 120, and the fifthlayer 122, although the material 128 can encapsulate other layers or atleast one of the third layer 118, the fourth layer 120, and the fifthlayer 122.

The encapsulation may be achieved, for example, by extending thematerial 128 from below the fifth layer 122 to above the third layer 118and around the periphery of the third layer 118, the fourth layer 120and the fifth layer 122, and binding the material 128 to an upperportion of the third layer 118 and to a lower portion of the fifth layer122. The material 128 extends between the second layer 116 and the thirdlayer 118, and between the fifth layer 122 and the sixth layer 124.

In certain embodiments, the method can include bonding (e.g., bondingtape) or adhering (e.g., adhesive, glue) the second layer 116 to thethird layer 118 via the material 128. In certain embodiments, bondingtape or glue, other than material 128, is used to bond or adhere thesecond layer 116 to the third layer. In certain embodiments, the secondlayer 116 comprises bonding tape or glue and coupling the first layer114 to the third layer 118 via the second layer 116.

In certain embodiments, the method can include directly contacting thesecond layer 116 to the first layer 114 and the third layer 118. Incertain embodiments, the method can include directly contacting thesecond layer 116 with the first layer 114 and the material 128. Incertain embodiments, the method can include directly contacting thesecond layer 116 with the first layer 114, the third layer 118 and thematerial 128.

As shown in FIGS. 8-9 , the method can include including a gap 130between the material 128 and the stitching 112. The method can includeextending the gap 130 between the second layer 116 and the sixth layer124. The gap 130 can have any volumetric shape. Therefore, since thesecond layer 116 is extended between the first layer 114 and the thirdlayer 118 at a first point and the stitching 112 is extended through thesecond layer 116 at a second point, then the first point is spaced apartfrom the second point (e.g., between about 0.001 inch and 3 inches).

In certain embodiments, the method can include the first layer 114 andthe second layer 116 defining an elastic edge portion. In certainembodiments, the method can include the sixth layer 124 and the seventhlayer 126 defining an elastic edge portion. For example, the elasticedge portion can include rubber or any other suitable materials (e.g.,fabric, natural yarn, synthetic yarn, cotton, silk, polyester, spandex,rubber, plastic, metal, merino wool, nylon, polypropylene, rayon, linen,spandex, bamboo, Gore-Tex, X-static, spandex, tencel).

As shown in FIG. 5 , the first layer 114 defines a bow shaped area 132through which the third layer 118 is presented as bow shaped. The thirdlayer 118 is visually distinct relative to the first layer 114, but canavoid being visually distinct. Note that the bow shaped area 132 is notlimited to being bow shaped and other shapes or shape patterns arepossible (e.g., triangular, circular, rectangular, square, octagon,pentagon, hexagon, pentagonal or hexagonal star, rhombus, polka dot).

In some embodiments, the incontinence underwear 100 can be embodied asdisclosed in US20160089276, EP2879534, US20180014983, US20180092787,JP3718213, all of which are incorporated by reference herein for allpurposes. As such, any of such references can be modified based on thisdisclosure using various principles, as known to skilled artisans inthis technical field.

In some embodiments, various functions or acts can take place at a givenlocation and/or in connection with the operation of one or moreapparatuses or systems. In some embodiments, a portion of a givenfunction or act can be performed at a first device or location, and aremainder of the function or act can be performed at one or moreadditional devices or locations.

The corresponding structures, materials, acts, and equivalents of allmeans or step plus function elements in the claims below are intended toinclude any structure, material, or act for performing the function incombination with other claimed elements as specifically claimed. Theembodiments were chosen and described in order to best explain theprinciples of the disclosure and the practical application, and toenable others of ordinary skill in the art to understand the disclosurefor various embodiments with various modifications as are suited to theparticular use contemplated.

The diagrams depicted herein are illustrative. There can be manyvariations to the diagram or the steps (or operations) described thereinwithout departing from the spirit of the disclosure. For instance, thesteps can be performed in a differing order or steps can be added,deleted or modified. All of these variations are considered a part ofthe disclosure. It will be understood that those skilled in the art,both now and in the future, can make various improvements andenhancements which fall within the scope of the claims which follow.

The description of this disclosure has been presented for purposes ofillustration and description, but is not intended to be fully exhaustiveand/or limited to the disclosure in the form disclosed. Manymodifications and variations in techniques and structures will beapparent to those of ordinary skill in an art without departing from ascope and spirit of this disclosure as set forth in the claims thatfollow. Accordingly, such modifications and variations are contemplatedas being a part of this disclosure. A scope of this disclosure isdefined by various claims, which include known equivalents andunforeseeable equivalents at a time of filing of this disclosure.

The invention claimed is:
 1. A device comprising: an incontinenceunderwear including a crotch area hosting a stitching, a first layer, asecond layer, a third layer, a fourth layer, a fifth layer, a sixthlayer, and a seventh layer, wherein the crotch area is adjacent to afirst leg opening and a second leg opening, wherein the first layer isinnermost, wherein the seventh layer is outermost, wherein the secondlayer extends between the first layer and the third layer, wherein thefourth layer extends between the third layer and the fifth layer,wherein the sixth layer extends between the fifth layer and the seventhlayer, wherein the stitching extends through the first layer, the secondlayer, the sixth layer, and the seventh layer, wherein the stitchingavoids extending through the third layer, the fourth layer, and thefifth layer, wherein the second layer is bonded or adhered to the thirdlayer, wherein the third layer comprises a center portion and aperipheral edge portion surrounding the center portion, wherein a firstsection of the peripheral edge portion is adjacent to the first legopening and a second section of the peripheral edge portion is adjacentto the second leg opening, wherein the first layer overlays the firstsection of the peripheral edge portion and the second section of theperipheral edge portion, and wherein the first layer does not overlaythe center portion.
 2. The device of claim 1, wherein the fifth layer isbonded or adhered to the sixth layer.
 3. The device of claim 1, whereinthe third layer, the fourth layer, or the fifth layer includes amoisture-wicking material.
 4. The device of claim 1, wherein the thirdlayer, the fourth layer, or the fifth layer includes a waterproofmaterial.
 5. The device of claim 1, wherein the second layer includes abonding tape.
 6. The device of claim 1, wherein the second layer extendsbetween the first layer and the third layer at a first point, whereinthe stitching extends through the second layer at a second point,wherein the first point is spaced apart from the second point.
 7. Thedevice of claim 1, wherein the sixth layer and the seventh layer definean elastic edge portion.
 8. The device of claim 1, wherein the firstlayer defines a bow shaped area through which the third layer ispresented as bow shaped.
 9. The device of claim 1, wherein the thirdlayer is visually distinct relative to the first layer.
 10. The deviceof claim 1, wherein the second layer directly contacts the first layerand the third layer.
 11. The device of claim 1, wherein the second layerdirectly contacts the first layer and a material encapsulating the thirdlayer.
 12. A device comprising, an incontinence underwear including acrotch area hosting a stitching, a first layer, a second layer, a thirdlayer, a fourth layer, a fifth layer, a sixth layer, and a seventhlayer, wherein the first layer is innermost, wherein the seventh layeris outermost, wherein the second layer extends between the first layerand the third layer, wherein the fourth layer extends between the thirdlayer and the fifth layer, wherein the sixth layer extends between thefifth layer and the seventh layer, wherein the stitching extends throughthe first layer, the second layer, the sixth layer, and the seventhlayer, wherein the stitching avoids extending through the third layer,the fourth layer, and the fifth layer, wherein the second layer isbonded or adhered to the third layer, wherein at least two of the thirdlayer, the fourth layer, or the fifth layer are encapsulated via amaterial that extends between the second layer and the sixth layer, andwherein the material is U-shaped, C-shaped, or V-shaped.
 13. The deviceof claim 12, wherein the material encapsulates the third layer, thefourth layer, and the fifth layer.
 14. The device of claim 12, whereinthe material extends between the fifth layer and the sixth layer. 15.The device of claim 12, wherein the stitching avoids extending throughthe material.
 16. The device of claim 12, wherein the material and thestitching define a gap therebetween, wherein the gap extends between thesecond layer and the sixth layer.
 17. A method comprising: causing anincontinence underwear to include a crotch area hosting a stitching, afirst layer, a second layer, a third layer, a fourth layer, a fifthlayer, a sixth layer, and a seventh layer, wherein the first layer isinnermost, wherein the seventh layer is outermost, causing the secondlayer to extend between the first layer and the third layer such thatthe second layer is bonded or adhered to the third layer; causing thefourth layer to extend between the third layer and the fifth layer;causing the sixth layer to extend between the fifth layer and theseventh layer; causing the stitching to extend through the first layer,the second layer, the sixth layer, and the seventh layer and avoidextending through the third layer, the fourth layer, and the fifthlayer; encapsulating at least two of the third layer, the fourth layer,or the fifth layer via a material that extends between the second layerand the sixth layer, wherein the material is U-shaped, C-shaped, orV-shaped.